Calls for pan-European telecoms regulator

Calls for pan-European telecoms regulator



September 21, 2015

Nortel Networks’ EMEA president, Darryl Edwards, called for the creation of a pan-European telecoms regulator this week, in an interview with total telecom www.totaltele.com.

According to Edwards, not having a regulator to oversee Europe limits the development of hyperconnectivity, impedes competition and increases the cost of business.

Edwards also claimed that some European operators were over-protective in providing network access to rival companies.

EU Commissioner Viviane Reding, also wants a European regulator for electronic communications, and the proposal will be part of the European Commission’s forthcoming review of the telecoms regulatory framework.

The proposal aims to address the current disparity in the way rules are applied by different member states, which makes it difficult to roll out electronic communication services under the same conditions.

Reding is likely to faces tough opposition from member states to the proposal which involves creating a European Authority which would work closely with national regulatory authorities.

The authority would be based in Brussels and would aim to improve the consistency of regulation in the EU; reinforce cooperation between the NRAs and the Commission, and create a centre of expertise for regulatory issues.

The review is due in mid-October.

Tim Yeo

Related Posts

BandRich land order from Stelera

Comments Off on BandRich land order from Stelera

Channel 4 joins iTunes store

Comments Off on Channel 4 joins iTunes store

Fibre to the Home slow growth in Europe

Comments Off on Fibre to the Home slow growth in Europe

Taiwan’s digital camera manufacturers take CCM orders

Comments Off on Taiwan’s digital camera manufacturers take CCM orders

Geographic numbering on BT’s Business Broadband VoIP

Comments Off on Geographic numbering on BT’s Business Broadband VoIP

BT security upgrade causes email errors

Comments Off on BT security upgrade causes email errors

Orange Finishes Year with 1,138,000 Broadband Customers

Comments Off on Orange Finishes Year with 1,138,000 Broadband Customers

Vodafone and 3 merge in Australia

Comments Off on Vodafone and 3 merge in Australia

Aspen Optics to change how engineers work

Comments Off on Aspen Optics to change how engineers work

Half of UIQ bought by Motorola

Comments Off on Half of UIQ bought by Motorola

HTC launches Touch handsets in India

Comments Off on HTC launches Touch handsets in India

Mobile broadband growth at threat from network costs

Comments Off on Mobile broadband growth at threat from network costs

Create Account



Log In Your Account